Here's what Re-nest readers were clicking on this past week:
• Bookhou
• Urban Green Loft in Milan
• Inspiration: Natural Pool by Woodhouse
• Bev's Inspiring Country Garden
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We're winding down on Outdoors Month, but we still have a few days left in June to celebrate the lovely outdoors. Francesco Bittichesu is a photographer, and we love the relaxed outdoor oasis he's ...
We love the look of these recyclable planters by the LA-based designers Pad. They're made from hand spun aluminum with a powder finish. In other words, after a long, long life, they can be tossed in t...
Right now we're eyeball-deep in studying for the LEED AP exam and have come across a ton of good sources for green living in the process. One such resource is the Green Seal standard, which certifies ...
While we've discussed what dishwashing detergent is best, what about their counterpart - rinse aides? Instead of buying a commercial rinse aid, there's something you probably already have in your cu...
We've been seeing a proliferation of sheds on Apartment Therapy sites lately, so we decided to share a little project we (Wes) did a few years ago. Originally conceived as a simple replacement ...
Unfortunately, this isn't a traditional trailer park exclusively for beautifully kept Airstreams, but it is the world's only collection of trailer park penthouse suites — a collection of ...
Name: Toby and Jason
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of space: Le Petite Patio de Toby et Jason
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Our tiny patio is the perfect spot to ha...
Do you know what a humid 107 degrees feels like? We found out yesterday: it is unbearable. Even people who say they don't believe in global warming (we know....) have been heard cursing climate chan...
Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. Check out these great finds in New York, Chicago, DC and Boston. Jump below for all the links......
When I do order a latte from my favorite local coffee shop, and don’t have a mug with me, I always slide the cup holder back across the counter. “Don’t need it,” I smile. But, sometimes —...
Yesterday, Dwell announced the introduction of new prefab houses to their Dwell Homes Collection. According to the Dwell, they are dedicated to "bringing the best of modern pre-fab to life and ...
AHhhh!! .... Letting off a little steam.This whole iPhone 3GS thing is driving us a little batty this week. Maybe this is happening to you as well? Or worse (gasp!) you've been caught up in it too &md...
In response to our recent post about Alexandra Wentworth's dyed rug profiled in Elle Decor, the mother of an Apartment Therapy reader was kind enough to send in her own step by step DIY version for ...
Remember the shipping container homes? IC Green has smaller versions popping up all over Southern California. With over 700,000 containers being abandoned per year in U.S. ports, glad to see these...
A glance at the calendar and we know one thing for certain: It's wedding season. We've got weddings lined up from now til September — and that means we have a lot of wedding gifts to buy. We're ...
Laura Normandin, the talented artist behind Wren Handmade, used clusters of potted geraniums and herbs as centerpieces at her wedding, which is featured in this summer's Martha Stewart Weddings issue....
Besides the gorgeous kitchen, the thing that really caught our eye was the pallet plate rack in Katrin Arens's home. It's lovely and simple with a twist of rustic......
We’ve been known to drop a pretty penny on rubber stamps, but we figure since we make most of own cards and notes, that we end up saving money in the long run. We’re pretty crazy about these des...
We've blogged about the importance of maintaining awareness of greenwashing and even blogged about a A Greenwashing Index to help you identify products that are truly green and those that might be a...
The Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York currently has an exhibition running through January 2010 featuring ten leading designers that were commissioned to "develop new uses for sustainably grown a...
Lately, a colleague of ours has been asking folks around the office to bring in their egg cartons. She needs as many as she can get, and will continue collecting them indefinitely. They're not being s...
We think we live in a pretty small apartment, and we were recently impressed by a couple looking to move into a 400 square-foot space. But what about 250 square-feet? Could you do it? (Do you do it?...
Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. Check out these great Scavenger finds in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, DC and Boston. Jump below for all the links......
News of alfalfa sprout recalls prompted us to call our mother. Why? Because when we were in kindergarten, she came and taught everyone how to grow their own sprouts in a jar. It seems like a good idea...
Ever wish you could turn even just a smidgen of the wide expanse of concrete in front of your house into some green space? Local architect Jane Martin did, but instead of just wishing, she made it hap...
Now, the combination of an alarm clock with a radio is nothing to get too excited about. But the combination of an alarm clock, radio, lamp, and charger (that is solar powered) is something we wouldn'...
Almost missed this bit of news mentioned in last month's Westways magazine: the South Coast Air Quality Management District is sponsoring a program called "Mow Down Air Pollution", offering LA, Oran...
When we stumbled upon this kid-friendly gadget that took second place in this year's Greener Gadgets competition, we just knew we had to share. Designed to help teach kids a lesson about conservatio...
Woo-hoo! Love this photo. Super cool bike. Baskets for market trips. Spunky recycling cans. Fresh, summer color. Sigh. This is a photo of the apartment that staff of Core77 and Italian furnit...
Finished a book this weekend and placed it on the growing stack of books on our bedside table. The book would've normally gone to the bookshelf, but it's overflowing. We've got a book problem: we eith...
It still hasn't quite felt like summer here in New York, but come August we sure wouldn't mind a place to sleep outdoors. Sleeping porches are a southern tradition. Do you move the bedroom outdoors in...
Create a waste basket instantly out of any bag on hand. Similar to Ben the Bin, the Clothespin Trashcan counts on you to reuse bags instead of buying new garbage bags......
Indoor air quality is a serious concern, no thanks to many of the building materials and furnishings we bring into our home and their polluting chemicals, one of which is formaldehyde. The Environme...
We've posted before about DIY Eco Friendly Coasters but didn't include these made from recycled magazines. Jessica Jones, the artist behind these beautiful coasters, has also put together a great ho...
Toronto-based Bookhou was co-founded in 2003 by John Booth and Arounna Khounnoraj, and showcases their beautiful handiwork. All of their work emphasizes natural handmade materials on a small-scale ...
Canning has become quite the buzzword these days — people are canning up a frenzy across the nation, and co-op groups are popping up all over the place. Raise your hand if you thought pickles ...
Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. Check out these great Scavenger finds in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Boston. Jump below for all the links......
We hadn't seen the Carbon Counter before, which is surprising, given it's a 70 foot billboard hovering outside Penn Station —and with a number currently at 3.64 Trillion!...
We are working on a project renovating an 1850's New England colonial home and while we are putting many modern amenities in the home, we are trying to do it in an environmentally responsible way. L...
I've used composters inside and outside my house for many years, starting with a wooden one that I built myself and kept under the sink with red wriggler worms (vermicomposting). It was an experime...
This night light is perfect for a kid's room or a guest bathroom. We love that the car cutout looks like a VW bug and, of course, the fact that it's made from half a soup can. (So many uses for those ...
This DIY project from Sweden belongs in our earlier Stylish Shed Roundup — Heike’s Outdoor Hideaway was featured on Ohdeedoh (via DesignSponge) late last week and it's a great example of cre...
In response to our throwaway consumer culture, a collective called Makea sprouted in Spain in 2006. Makea's aim is to inform and inspire people to repurpose cast-offs instead of buying new stu...
Flo Florian and Sascha Akkermann of design firm Confused Direction designed this charming, eco-friendly floating home. It produces zero emissions, has a green roof, and was built using materials so...
Cista is a rainwater harvesting system designed for urban environments — a sort of vertical green wall allowing for both water conservation and increased green space. It was designed by Carol...
Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. Check out these great Craigslist finds from Los Angeles. Jump below for all the links......
Doing a green renovation is hard enough — picking the right materials, spending the money, etc. But consider the pressure of giving a green remodel to a Frank Lloyd Wright house. You've got to g...
We've never seen floating gardens before, but we stumbled upon the Landskrona, Sweden Garden Guild contest. Every August, contestants build little garden environments on a raft. And while you might no...
Typically the Chelsea Flower show is big, bold, bright, over-the-top and expensive. But this year, with the state of the economy, they show took on a resessionista theme, which also translated into ...
Name: Bev
Location: Sperryville, VA
Type of space: Country garden
We had the great pleasure of spending a long weekend at Bev's Virginia farm (named Buckeye Farm) a couple weekends ago, and fel...
We've blogged about recycled plastic lumber before (see Bearboard and Loll's outdoor furniture), but do you know how it's actually made? The video below the jump shows the entire process, from jug t...
This 1,100-square-foot eco-savvy guesthouse is located right outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Tall ceilings, a ton of natural light, space-saving designs, and access to the great outdoors make i...
Here's a nursery that is so much more than just a nursery. John Dromgoole's Natural Gardener is chock-full of gorgeous plants, but it's also a place to learn every caveat of organic gardening in Texa...
Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. Check out these great finds in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Boston. Jump below for all the links......
We love when traditional lace gets a modern twist, like this easy DIY vase idea. Here’s how......
Back in our post about saving your butter wrappers, we mentioned off hand that we're trying to be paper towel free. Well... that isn't exactly correct. We figured it was better to be honest about...
The only thing we love more than spending a hot summer day laying around at a pool is spending a hot summer day laying around at a lake. More and more, it seems like natural pools are a way to meld th...
The Apartment Therapy team was thrilled to see our own Amy Azzarito featured in The New York Times that showcased her (illegal) beekeeping endeavors in Brooklyn...
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Ever dream of adding just a little more room onto your living space? Joseph just sent us photos of a wonderful combination studio/shed that he designed and built in Petaluma. He writes, "It is ...
Roger Dean, the talent behind all those 70's Yes album covers, has also been designing a green architectural village. Titled "Willowater" or the "Home for Life," these are just a few pictures...
We love furniture that serves more than one purpose. But bookshelves that transform into a coffin? Well, we're amused. What about you?
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With summer in full swing, the bugs seems to be as well. Click through the jump to get the low down on these natural bug sprays. They will keep your home, pets and kids creepy-crawly and bug free unti...
We’ve been spending a lot of time at Grand Street Gardens recently for our deck renovation, to spruce up our building’s planter boxes, and just to explore. And at this year-round organic ga...
Name: Amanda V
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Type of space: Patio & Garden
Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: My garden is my favorite spot to do everything: read, eat, s...
We've posted about Desks from Old Airplane Wings before, but one company has taken that idea and expanded it to recycled airplane beds, credenzas, lighting, seating and tables, with impressive ...
LEED-certified Garden Street Lofts in Hoboken, New Jersey
A few years ago green construction condos were selling just as well as traditional condos, but not anymore, says The New York Times. Apparen...
While spending time at home for father's day, I cooked in a kitchen I wasn't used to. And while, in that kitchen, recycling is not a priority, I was surprised to find out what was number one. Looking ...
Buy second-hand and keep stuff alive longer. Check out these great Scavenger finds in our other AT cities: Chicago, New York, San Francisco, DC and Boston. Jump below for all the links......
We posted a few weeks ago about how tin cans make great vases, so we were delighted when we spotted these centerpieces, which were used at a rehearsal dinner....
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Elina needs some advice on finding a go...
Nothing beats drying the laundry on the line. The fresh clean scent, warmth, thrift, and eco-friendliness add up to make clothesline drying a win-win practice. Plus, we just like the way it loo...
This is the House Arc, an off-the-grid modular home design by Palo Alto architect Joseph Bellomo. The inspiration? A bicycle rack....
For every do-it-yourselfer who lives in Boston, Building Materials Resource Center and Boston Building Materials Co-op should be ground zero for all your home projects!......
Have you ever been to a Beekeepers Ball? No? Well, here's your chance. Just Food is celebrating Pollinator Week 2009 next week in an attempt to bring attention to the fact that beekeeping is still ill...
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